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6/22/2018 City of Gem Lake Tree Policy Definitions The. Right of Way/Boulevard is GQ feet and defined as follows; 3 D Feet from the center of the City Street Road to the property owners property. Trees within this. space or branches that overhang this. space are the responsibility of the city. Reasons for tree maintenance: Branches are pruned throughout the tree. to remove unhealthy, broken, or rubbing limbs:to improve the overall health and symmetry of the tree. This trimming program is also necessary to pmv"ide.safe sight lines and allow sufficient overhead clearance for delivery trucks, city vehicles; and maintenance equipment.. Ultimately, the results of pruning are to keep the trees healthy and less susceptible to wind damage and disease. The city does not prune branches that are from a tree that is. growing in the RW/Boulevard and the.branch is over private property. When maintenance. takes place: Pruning typically takes place from October 15t through March 3V: This. is the most appropriate time of the year to trin-rtrees to pre.vent.infection through pruning wounds. During. the remainder. of the year trimming is limited to the removal of nuisance, broken or dead limbs and hazardous trees for public safety: Tree removal: The. City will remove boulevard trees that. are dead.or dying; have a disease or infestation, pose a threat to public safety due to structural hazards or for work to. 1nstall, expand or repair streets or utilities. Once .a. tree is removed from the boulevard the city will contract for removal. of the stump and the re -seeding of any.turf disturbed in the process. Removal and re -seeding is done at no .charge to the property owner. In the event. of a bad storm and a tree or branch(s), area safety hazard or interfere with snow plowing or maintence work the.city will contract for removal.